Va constitution & overview of state govts

DO-NOW

• We will take a notebook check quiz after WSMS.•Are you organized?

DO-NOW

• Please work on your notebook check quiz silently.

• When you have finished your notebook check quiz, you can work on the pre-test for our new unit.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Tests

• Survey feedback:•Quizzes were helpful• Everyone loves the review game•60 Minutes= <3

• Nov 2nd?!

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UNIT AGENDA

• Virginia’s state govt• Legislative branch• General Assembly• Lawmaking

• Executive branch• Governor & his/her roles

Judicial branch Structure and organization of state courts

• Virginia’s local govt• Organization of local govts• Powers of local govts• Relationship between state and local govts

UNIT AGENDA

• This may be our most important unit yet!!

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• Board of supervisors: the local legislative body in counties and is responsible for passing laws (ordinances) for the county

• Circuit courts: In VA- judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; appellate jurisdiction from District Courts

• Felony: serious crimes , such as homicides and kidnapping

• General district courts: In VA- judge, no jury; original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amounts

VOCABULARY• Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court: judge, no jury;

original jurisdiction in juvenile and family cases

• Lieutenant Governor: the official who succeeds the governor if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office.

• Misdemeanor- less serious crimes, such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct

• Ordinances- regulations that govern a local government unit

• Virginia General Assembly- lawmaking body of Virginia’s legislative branch

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TODAY’S AGENDA

• Notebook Check Quiz + Pre-Test

• Announcements

• Unit Introduction • Clip & KWLs• Vocab

• Virginia Constitution & Structure of State Govt• Reading• Constitution Quest• Analogies-HW

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• Now that we have our background knowledge, we are going to dive into a primary source- the Virginia Constitution.

• You will use your copy of the Virginia Constitution to find the answers on your worksheet.

• A prize for the person who has all of the correct answers first.

• Take these seriously, the answers to the questions are your notes for the day.

We <3 quests!

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ANALOGIES

What is an analogy?•Comparisons based on similarity•Example: Language Arts is to The Pearl as Math is to the Algebra textbook.•How are these related?

ANALOGIES

Ms. Mitchem is to Anderson Cooper as….what?

TAKE-HOME POINT

• Compare and contrast the national government and Virginia’s government. Why do you think there are so many similarities?

• At least 5 sentences, please.